Why Women’s Racing at Zwift Games 2026 Matters—More Than You Think
Next week, Zwift Games 2026 kicks off, and I’m already fired up about it! This isn’t just another racing event—it’s a moment where individual choices ripple out to shape the entire future of women’s cycling on the platform. I want to talk straight with you about something that matters to...
The Missing Safeguard: Why Women’s-Only Divisions Need Open’s Wattage Floor
The system wasn't designed to disadvantage women on purpose. But women's-only divisions are missing a protection that Open divisions have—and that gap explains everything. The wattage floor keeps lighter riders from being upgraded into categories where they'd get destroyed. Women's-only racing has no such safeguard. So lighter women get trapped:...
ZRL Lessons: Why the CAT Upgrade System Favors Heavier Riders
Frustrated with ZRL racing? Lighter women face a built-in disadvantage under a category system that claims to measure relative fitness but actually rewards absolute watts. We break down the data showing how current w/kg thresholds create a substantial power gap—and reveal why heavier teams can linger in lower categories longer...
Why My Deep Love for Zwift Fuels Every Push for Evolution!
My passion for Zwift runs deep—anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge fan! To me, it’s hands down the best esports cycling platform out there. No one else captures the magic quite like Zwift does: the immersive worlds, the thrill of racing, the sense of community, and the endless...
Team OWL’s ZRL Lessons: Why w/kg Falls Short in Women’s Racing
If you’ve followed my work, you might remember my piece from last March, Women’s Racing on Zwift: An Unfinished Journey Towards Equality, where I explored the flaws in how women’s performance in Zwift racing is measured. This time, I’ll build on that discussion, reflecting on what ZRL racing has taught me...
New Roads: Team OWL Takes on ZRL
Even when you think you know exactly what something is, experiencing it differently can make it feel brand new. When we add the challenge of learning new racing tactics—when we push ourselves to understand something unfamiliar and practice it until it becomes second nature—we're training our minds with the same...
Tiny Votes: Why Atomic Habits Beat New Year’s Resolutions Every Time
Here's what I've learned in 66 years of living and decades of coaching: resolutions fail because they're built on willpower and wishful thinking. But habits? Habits are built on something much more reliable—tiny, repeatable actions that don't require you to be superhuman.
What a Ride 2025 Has Been!
As the calendar turns and we pedal our way toward a brand‑new year, I find myself looking back on the miles we’ve covered together—on the road, on Zwift—and in the stories we’ve shared. This past year has been a celebration of friendship, discovery, and the everyday rituals that keep us...